HNR - Nursing
HNR 1022 Therapeutic Communication and Health Education Skills for Nursing Practice (2-1-2)
This course prepares students to effectively communicate with patients, families, and the interprofessional team in various healthcare settings. Models & theories of communication are explored. Skills in building interpersonal relationships, establishing therapeutic relationships with patients, collaborating with other members of the health care team, and those needed to manage challenging communications are discussed. Further, the course introduces students to the role of the nurse as an educator. Theories of learning, techniques of health education and teaching skills are discussed.
HNR 1032 Psychosocial and Behavioral Aspects of Nursing Practice (2-1-2)
This course explores the psychosocial and behavioral dimensions of nursing practice, emphasizing the holistic care of patients across diverse settings. Students will examine theories and principles related to human development and behavior, psychological well-being, and social interactions that impact health and illness. The course also provides the students an overview of the concepts of physical, cognitive, social, and personality development.
HNR 1033 Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice-I (3-1-3)
Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice-I is the first of a two-course sequence for Nursing students. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of the human body. The course discusses the fundamental directions and terminologies in anatomy and physiology, and the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs of the following body systems: integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous and special senses. The course includes practical components to allow the students to explore anatomical and physiological concepts through a range of hands-on activities.
HNR 1113 Applied Biochemistry For Nursing Practice (3-1-3)
This course provides the nursing students with a thorough background of structural, functional and clinical biochemistry and covers the basic concepts required for understanding physiological, metabolic, and pathologic health conditions. It aims to explore the principles, structures, functions, and metabolism of essential biological macromolecules such as carbohydrate, lipids, and protein. It illustrates the main structure and role of enzymes in hemostasis and presents the structure and function of micronutrients. The course also emphasizes on the essential of clinical biochemistry.
Prerequisites: HNR 1033
HNR 1133 Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice-II (3-1-3)
Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice-II is the second of a two-course sequence for Nursing students. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of the human body. The course discusses the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs of the following body structures and systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, immune, genitourinary and endocrine systems. The course includes practical components to allow the students to explore anatomical and physiological concepts through a range of simulation and hands-on activities.
Prerequisites: HNR 1033
HNR 1143 Essentials of Applied Microbiology (3-1-3)
The course aims to provide students with the theoretical and practical techniques in the classification, isolation and identification of micro-organisms. Students study concepts of infection, transmission of disease, pathogenicity, body defense mechanisms, prevention and control of infection, with illustration on essentials of applied microbiology.
Prerequisites: HNR 1033
HNR 2301 Fundamental Nursing Skills Lab (0-2-1)
The Fundamental Nursing Skills Lab provides hands-on experience and practical training in essential nursing procedures and techniques. This course is designed to complement theoretical learning by offering students the opportunity to practice and refine their clinical skills in a simulated, controlled environment. Through interactive demonstrations, supervised practice sessions, and competency assessments, students will develop the confidence and proficiency needed to deliver safe, effective nursing care. Emphasis is placed on adhering to best practices and maintaining patient safety.
Prerequisites: HNR 1133
Corequisites: HNR 2303
HNR 2303 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice-Theory (3-1-3)
This course introduces basic concepts and theories of nursing and patient care, in addition to professional nursing standards and scope of practice of the registered nurse. The course explores the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe quality care, including clinical decision making, critical thinking, and ethical-legal principles as related to the nursing profession. Utilization of the nursing process as a decision-making framework to provide individualized quality safe care is stressed.
Prerequisites: HNR 1133, HNR 1143
Corequisites: HNR 2301
HNR 2312 Physical Examination and Assessment-Theory (2-1-2)
This course provides theoretical knowledge of the physical examination skills of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation, which are required for the students to conduct head-to-toe physical examination. Using a system approach will help students to develop an understanding of the core concepts that underpin a health assessment. The students will learn to use these assessment findings to develop, implement and evaluate plans of care for individuals and families from a range of cultural backgrounds.
Prerequisites: HNR 1133
Corequisites: HNR 2321
HNR 2321 Physical Examination and Assessment-Lab (0-2-1)
This course provides essential skills of the physical examination skills of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation, which are required for the students to conduct a complete physical health assessment across lifespan. Data obtained in the physical health examination is essential for the nurse to establish nursing diagnoses, plan the client’s care, and evaluate the outcomes of nursing care. Knowledge of the normal structure and function of body parts and systems is an essential requisite to conducting physical assessment.
Prerequisites: HNR 1133
Corequisites: HNR 2312
HNR 2323 Principles of Pathophysiology (3-1-3)
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms and processes underlying human diseases. This course explores the physiological alterations and disruptions that occur within the body due to various pathological conditions. Key topics include cellular injury, inflammation, immune responses, genetic and environmental factors, and the pathophysiological basis of common diseases affecting major body systems. Emphasis is placed on integrating pathophysiological concepts with patient assessment and management, fostering a comprehensive approach to healthcare.
Prerequisites: HNR 1133
HNR 2333 Principles of Applied Pharmacology (3-1-3)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of pharmacological principles and their practical applications in clinical settings. This course covers the fundamentals of pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and the therapeutic use of medications. Students will explore drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic indications, side effects, and potential interactions. Emphasis is placed on safe medication administration, patient education, and the role of nurses in monitoring and managing drug therapy toward effective integration of pharmacological principles into patient care.
Prerequisites: HNR 1133
HNR 2403 Adult Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing I-Theory (3-1-3)
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the theoretical foundations necessary for the nursing care of adult patients with common medical and surgical conditions. This course emphasizes the nursing process, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice in the management of adult health issues and disorders of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, biliary and musculoskeletal systems. The course also addresses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care in diverse healthcare settings.
Prerequisites: HNR 2303, HNR 2333, HNR 2323, HNR 2312
Corequisites: HNR 2413
HNR 2411 Adult Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing I-Lab (0-2-1)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the students the opportunity with guided experiences in the nursing laboratories that will assist them to master basic and intermediate nursing skills. The course allows students to apply theories and concepts within the framework of the learners’ content and integrates learning experiences in the laboratory and simulation settings. It will also enable students to perform the required skills and to keep track of students performance according to the required course skills checklists.
Corequisites: HNR 2413
HNR 2413 Adult Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing I-Clinical (0-12-3)
This course provides hands-on clinical experience in the care of adult patients with medical and surgical conditions. Students will apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings, developing practical skills in patient assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation. This course emphasizes the nursing process, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice in managing patients with medical-surgical conditions. Under the supervision of experienced clinical instructors, students will engage in direct patient care, collaborate with healthcare teams, and implement holistic nursing care
HNR 2423 Ethics and Law in Nursing Practice (3-1-3)
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the legal and ethical considerations essential to nursing practice. The course covers the legal framework governing nursing, such as licensure requirements, scope of practice, informed consent, patient confidentiality, and documentation standards. Ethical principles including autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and fidelity will be thoroughly examined, with a focus on their application in real-world nursing scenarios. Special emphasis will be placed on navigating various ethical dilemmas. UAE specific regulatory bodies will be covered
HNR 2432 Research Methods and Biostatistics for Nurses (2-1-2)
This course is designed to introduce the undergraduate nursing students to the basic concepts of the research process and the methods and analytical tools required to evaluate research reports. The course provides students with an overview of quantitative and qualitative approaches and the role of theory and ethical issues involved in the conduction of research. In addition, emphasis will be on research biostatistics concepts within nursing research to reinforcing employability and entrepreneurship skills.
HNR 2433 Introduction to Sustainability, Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Nursing Healthcare (3-1-3)
This course explores the principles of sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship within the nursing and healthcare sectors. Students will learn how to integrate sustainable practices, drive innovative solutions, and develop entrepreneurial skills to address complex healthcare challenges. Emphasis is placed on practical applications, case studies, and the development of projects that promote sustainable and innovative healthcare practices, enhancing the overall quality of care and organizational effectiveness.
HNR 2602 Applied Nutrition (2-1-2)
This course allows the students to identify the basic nutrient elements and their importance for the individual across the life span. This course assists students to understand the association between nutrition and wellness. The course focus on implementing nutrition principles in health promotion and disease prevention. The student will learn to integrate nutrition principles into the nursing care plans for various health disorders.
Prerequisites: HNR 1023
HNR 2622 Fundamentals of Epidemiology (2-1-2)
This course introduces the nursing students to the fundamental concepts of epidemiology, including definition and history of epidemiology, the epidemiology triangle, modes of disease transmission, chain of infection, Levels of prevention, disease concepts in epidemiology, health indicators, descriptive and statistical methods in epidemiology and clinical epidemiology. In addition, this course covers the issue related to disease prevention, control and protection.
HNR 3501 Adult Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing II-Lab (0-2-1)
Building on Adult Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing I-Lab course, this course is designed to provide the students the opportunity with guided experiences in the nursing laboratories that will assist them to master basic and intermediate nursing skills. The course allows students to apply theories and concepts within the framework of the learners’ content and integrates learning experiences in the laboratory and simulation settings. It will also enable students to perform the required skills and to keep track of students performance according to the required course skills checklists.
Prerequisites: HNR 2411
Corequisites: HNR 3504
HNR 3502 Nursing Informatics and Technology in Healthcare (2-1-2)
This course examines the integration of informatics, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, emphasizing their impact on nursing practice and patient outcomes. Students learn to use electronic health records, data management systems, telehealth, and AI-driven tools to improve care delivery. Key topics include health information systems, data security, informatics ethics, and AI in clinical decision-making. Through hands-on applications and case studies, students gain essential skills to integrate advanced technology and AI into nursing practice effectively.
HNR 3503 Adult Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing II-Theory (3-1-3)
Builds upon Adult Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing I- course, this course provides an in-depth exploration of the theoretical foundations necessary for the nursing care of adult patients with common medical and surgical conditions disorders of endocrine, urinary, hematology, immune, nervous, integumentary & special senses systems. The course also addresses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered care in diverse healthcare settings.
Prerequisites: HNR 2403
HNR 3504 Adult Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing II-Clinical (0-16-4)
Building on Adult Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing I - Clinical, this course offers hands-on experience in caring for adult patients with medical and surgical conditions. Students apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings, focusing on patient assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation. Emphasis is on the nursing process, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice. Under clinical instructor supervision, students provide direct patient care, collaborate with healthcare teams, and implement holistic nursing care plans.
Prerequisites: HNR 2413
Corequisites: HNR 3503
HNR 3511 Maternity Nursing Care-Lab (0-2-1)
This course offers hands-on lab experience in maternity nursing care, focusing on the care of pregnant women, newborns, and families. Students practice essential skills in prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care in a simulated environment. Emphasis is on patient assessment, care planning, and interventions. Through guided practice and simulations, students develop competence in promoting maternal and neonatal health, preparing them for clinical practice.
Corequisites: HNR 3523
HNR 3513 Maternity Nursing Care-Theory (3-1-3)
The course is designed to develop basic competencies in maternity and women’s health nursing across the childbearing cycle. It introduces key topics including family dynamics, genetics, reproductive health, and care across the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods, as well as newborn care for both physiological and pathological aspects. Aligned with the HCT CBE framework, this course expands students' knowledge base and critical thinking for entry-level maternity nursing, grounding them in EBP and holistic care while also enhancing their abilities to align with industry requirements.
Prerequisites: HNR 2403
Corequisites: HNR 3523
HNR 3523 Maternity Nursing Care-Clinical (0-12-3)
This course provides hands-on clinical experience in maternity nursing care, focusing on the care of pregnant women, newborns, and families. Students apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings, developing skills in prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum care. Emphasis is on patient assessment, care planning, and interventions. Under clinical instructor supervision, students engage in direct patient care, promoting maternal and neonatal health, and supporting family-centered care.
Corequisites: HNR 3513
HNR 3612 Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness (2-1-2)
This course is designed to help the students how to respond to a disaster or public health emergency in a timely and appropriate manner. Disasters lay heavy burdens upon healthcare systems that stretch all levels of society. While natural and man-made disasters are not new, the global nature, rate, type, and totality of their impact has only increased. Nurses consistently comprise seventy or more percent of responders to local, national, regional, and global crises, and represent a potentially untapped resource to achieve surge capacity goals and optimize population health outcomes.
HNR 3613 Mental and Psychiatric Nursing Care-Theory (3-1-3)
This course introduces students to the concepts of mental health and mental illnesses. It also allows students to relate theoretical frameworks regarding the etiology of mental disorders acquired, utilize effective communication skills and therapeutic techniques when communicating with patients with mental health disorders. In addition, this course will provide students with knowledge, skills and legal and ethical concepts when dealing with different mental health disorders.
Prerequisites: HNR 3053
Corequisites: HNR 3622
HNR 3621 Pediatric Nursing Care-Lab (0-2-1)
This course provides hands-on lab experience in pediatric nursing, focusing on the care of infants, children, and adolescents. Students practice essential skills in a simulated environment, including assessment, care planning, and intervention. Emphasis is on the nursing process, critical thinking, and family-centered care. Through guided practice and simulations, students develop competence in delivering evidence-based pediatric care to support child health and development.
Prerequisites: HNR 3511
Corequisites: HNR 3643
HNR 3622 Mental and Psychiatric Nursing Care-Clinical (0-8-2)
Students will apply mental health nursing knowledge, including decision making and critical thinking skills, and beginner practitioner skills pertaining to the care and management of individuals with a variety of mental health problems. This course provides the opportunity for students to work with individuals in a mental health care settings.
Corequisites: HNR 3613
HNR 3623 Nursing Management and Leadership (3-1-3)
This course focuses on principles and practices of nursing management and leadership. Topics include organizational behavior, strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, disaster management, delegation, and quality improvement in healthcare settings. Emphasis is on developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork, and enhancing patient care outcomes through effective management practices.
HNR 3632 e-Health and Digital Nursing (2-1-2)
This course gives the students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills to examine core concepts, theories and policies concerning eHealth. It offers an insight to current trends and future developments of digital nursing, whilst highlighting the benefits as well as the risks to users, healthcare providers and society as a whole. This course will challenge the students to understand the core concepts and theories that underpin the academic study of healthcare informatics with insight to current practice in UAE and elsewhere.
HNR 3633 Pediatric Nursing Care-Theory (3-1-3)
This course is designed to provide students with scientific knowledge, empowering them to develop their own unique clinical and educational approaches to caring for children, adolescents, and their families. The course progresses from simple to complex concepts, beginning with normal growth and development, moving through health promotion and maintenance, and culminating in the prevention of illnesses and the management of selected health issues.
Prerequisites: HNR 3513
HNR 3642 Health Promotion (2-1-2)
This course describes health promotion for all ages and population groups. The course provides comprehensive coverage of leading health promotion concepts from assessment to interventions to application. Coverage of the latest research and trends in health promotion and disease prevention for diverse population groups will be provided.
HNR 3643 Pediatric Nursing Care-Clinical (0-12-3)
This course offers hands-on clinical experience in pediatric nursing, focusing on the care of infants, children, and adolescents. Students apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings, developing skills in assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation. Emphasis is on the nursing process, critical thinking, and family-centered care. Under clinical instructor supervision, students provide direct patient care, collaborate with healthcare teams, and implement evidence-based pediatric care plans to support child health and development.
Prerequisites: HNR 3523
HNR 4602 Gerontology Nursing-Clinical (0-8-2)
This elective clinical course introduces the nursing students to the nurses’ role, duties, and responsibilities in providing optimal care for the aging adults. furthermore, essential concepts including cultural sensitivity, moral and ethical consideration, physiological changes, psychosocial well-beings, mental well-being will be addressed and integrated in this clinical course. evidence-based nursing management for elderly will be implemented and discussed.
Prerequisites: HNR 3024
Corequisites: HNR 4136
HNR 4612 Neonatal Critical Nursing Care-Clinical (0-8-2)
This elective course is focused on students’ advanced clinical skills and competencies that enable them to provide holistic health and nursing care for neonates with complex health needs. The course enriches the educational experience of nursing students by advancing their skills in assessing, communicating with, and managing neonates in critical care settings.
Corequisites: HNR 4136
HNR 4622 Perioperative & Cardiothoracic Nursing-Clinical (0-8-2)
This elective clinical course aims to help students who may consider working in general operation and cardiothoracic operation theaters gain specialized knowledge, skills, and attitude relevant to specialized general and cardiothoracic surgical procedures. Topics including perioperative nursing care, aseptic techniques, operating room safety, scrubbing & assisting the surgeons, operating rooms skill, instruments care and handling, post-procedure, and patient management will be addressed.
Corequisites: HNR 4136
HNR 4632 Infectious Disease Nursing-Clinical (0-8-2)
This elective clinical course teaches students essential clinical skills and competencies that enables them to apply and provide appropriate infection control management to clients and their families. The aim of the course is to enable students to act critically in providing measurable nursing care as preventive actions to care for and control infectious diseases in various health settings and population.
Corequisites: HNR 4136
HNR 4703 Capstone Research Project for Nursing-I (3-1-3)
This course focuses on community, public health, or nursing care needs assessment through developing a research proposal. Students identify significant healthcare needs, review relevant literature, and formulate research questions and hypotheses. Emphasis is on needs assessment, research design, methodology, ethical considerations, and incorporating innovative and sustainable approaches. Guided by faculty mentors, students prepare a comprehensive research proposal to address identified needs, which will be implemented in the following semester in Capstone Project II.
Prerequisites: HNR 2432
HNR 4713 Acute and Critical Care Nursing-Theory (3-1-3)
This course explores the theoretical foundations of acute and critical care nursing. Students will study the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of patients with complex health issues in acute and critical care settings. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based practices, clinical decision-making, and the development of advanced nursing skills necessary for the care of critically ill patients. Topics include cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and multi-system failure, as well as ethical and legal considerations in acute and critical care nursing.
Prerequisites: HNR 3053
Corequisites: HNR 4714
HNR 4714 Acute and Critical Care Nursing-Clinical (0-16-4)
This course offers hands-on experience in acute and critical care nursing, focusing on the management of patients with life-threatening conditions. Students will apply advanced nursing concepts and skills in real-world clinical settings, emphasizing patient assessment, intervention, and evaluation. The course integrates evidence-based practices to enhance critical thinking, decision-making, and collaborative care. By course end, students will be competent in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill patients.
Prerequisites: HNR 3504
Corequisites: HNR 4713
HNR 4721 Acute and Critical Care Nursing-Lab (0-2-1)
This course provides the nursing students with the opportunity to develop and strengthening their skills competencies for the critical nursing care. It helps the students to apply theoretical concepts learned to the actual care situation for multi-system life threatening conditions. Different learning methods including active participation, observation, demonstration, return demonstration, reflection, debriefing and simulation are utilized . The students will implement the evidence-based nursing competencies and interventions through utilizing of simulation and other learning technologies.
Prerequisites: HNR 3501
Corequisites: HNR 4714
HNR 4722 Public Health and Community Nursing-Clinical (0-8-2)
This clinical course provides practical experience in public health and community nursing, focusing on real-world application of theoretical concepts. Students will engage in community assessments, health education, and disease prevention activities. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with community organizations to address public health challenges. Through hands-on practice, students will develop skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating community-based health interventions, preparing them to effectively promote health and wellness in diverse populations.
Prerequisites: HNR 3622
Corequisites: HNR 4723
HNR 4723 Public Health and Community Nursing-Theory (3-1-3)
This course delves into the principles and practices of public health and community nursing. Students will explore epidemiology, health promotion, disease prevention, and the social determinants of health. Emphasis is placed on developing strategies for community assessment, planning, and intervention to improve population health. The course fosters critical thinking and application of evidence-based practices to address public health issues. By the end, students will be equipped to advocate for and implement effective health policies and programs in diverse communities.
Prerequisites: HNR 3613
Corequisites: HNR 4042
HNR 4803 Capstone Research Project for Nursing-II (1-3-3)
This course focuses on the implementation and completion of the research project developed in "Capstone Research Project for Nursing I (HNR 4703)" Students will execute their research plans, collect and analyze data, and interpret results. Emphasis is placed on addressing ethical considerations, applying innovative and sustainable approaches, and presenting findings. Students will also reflect on the research process and its impact on nursing practice, culminating in a comprehensive final report and presentation.
HNR 4806 Intensive Nursing Clinical Internship (0-24-6)
This course is the final clinical experience for nursing students before graduating and being able to function as registered general nurses. This clinical experience will enable students to consolidate the knowledge and skills gained throughout the program in both the clinical and theory courses to effectively prepare them for their future role as registered professional nurses. To establish the student's suitability for employment and future licensure as a Registered Nurse they will be required to pass clinically focused exit exam during this placement.
Prerequisites: HNR 2413, HNR 3504, HNR 3523, HNR 3622, HNR 3643, HNR 4714, HNR 4722